Baptist Bible Graduate School

Master of Arts
30 credit hours

Personalize your degree focus

Fully accredited program

Complete distance learning format

 

You are gifted to help others to “grow up in every way unto Him who is the head, into Christ…” (ESV Ephesians 4:15)

You know theology is meant to be lived out through service.

You desire to be trained to serve and lead more effectively.

The Master of Arts program will prepare you for any ministry God lays on your heart. It includes classes or an earned degree you can get easily from your home or office. It is perfect for many lay people and ministry professionals looking to grow.

Classes are offered in an entirely online format in convenient eight-week sessions. Degrees can be earned in two years or less. You can complete work at your home, office, or anywhere else.

To learn more, call 800.451.7664 or email gradadmissions@bbc.edu.

Click here to apply now.

Your needs

• Deeper understanding of theology.
• Useful tools for ministry.
• Interaction and collaboration with instructors and classmates.
• Relevant, real-life assignments fostering a hands-on approach to ministry.

Our Master of Arts degree can fulfill your desire for additional education and prepare you to engage in more effective ministry in your church, community, or in missions. It is a more general degree designed for the way the world of ministry has changed over the past 20 years.

You can design a concentration to fit your needs. Specialized tracks include:

ABWE/Missions
Bible
Bible Teaching
Biblical Interpretation
Communication
Chaplain
Counseling
Drama/Arts
Education
Finances
History
Intercultural Studies
Ministry
Organizational Leadership
Science
Spiritual Formation
Small Group
Technology
Theology
Youth Ministry
Worldview
Writing

Your schedule

• Eight-week terms start each August, October, January, March, and May.
• Spend an estimated half-hour a day of online time per course, plus offline assignment time.
• Take two years or less to complete your degree.
• Online courses can be mixed with experience, on-campus, and other BBGS distance learning options to complete your degree.

Check the current schedule to see which classes are set to be offered and when.

The 30-credit Master of Arts program is divided into two main parts – required and elective areas.

Required courses
You will take at least five courses, totaling 15 credit hours, from the required core. Areas of study are Bible, Theology, Interpretation, and Communications. You will take one class from each of the four areas. A fifth course can be chosen from the Bible, Theology, or Interpretation group.

Elective courses
Elective areas of study complement the core of required courses. A total of 15 elective credit hours in required.

Elective transfer opportunities
Elective credits may be transferred from other accredited graduate programs and recognized training programs.

Students in the ABWE/Missions track and Organizational Leadership track can earn 15 elective credits from studies taken through ABWE educational programs and Pilgrimage Educational Resources.

Go to the required and elective area for more details on your options.

Your greater service

• Lay people interested in teaching, leading Bible studies, and leading small groups.
• Church members pursuing more Bible and ministry courses for broader leadership roles.
• Campus ministry participants seeking greater capacity for service.
• University students involved in campus ministries and other church and parachurch pursuits.
• Missionaries aiming for improved practical skills.
• Bible College graduates ready for more education.

The biblical worldview you will develop, as well as the mentoring you will receive, will help you apply your education in your own sphere of influence.

To learn more, call 800.451.7664 or email gradadmissions@bbc.edu.

Click here to apply now.

 

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